New IAAF rule: Tough tasks await Okagbare, others

The recent performances of Nigerian athletes in meets have fallen below the new standards set by the International Association of Athletics Federations for the 2016 Olympics and is a source of concern for the country, writes Idris Adesina

The International Association of Athletics Federations during the week released the standards for qualification for the athletics events of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil.

They set the standard for the 100m at 10.16secs for men and 11.32 for women, 200m (20.50 and 23.20 for men and women), 45.40 and 52.00 for the men and women 400m while the standard for the 100m/110m hurdles was set at 13.00 and 13.47 for the men and women participants.

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Women football: Still living under men’s shadow

Despite considerable success continentally, the Super Falcons have not been given the same treatment like their men folks, reportsIDRIS ADESINA

The women’s national team, the Super Falcons began their one month camping in Abuja on February 22 ahead of the qualifiers for the 2015 All Africa Games, the 2015 Women’s World Cup and the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

Coach Edwin Okon invited 26 players for the camping as he hopes to build a quality side to prosecute the competitions.

After the Super Eagles poor performances in recent times, football-crazy Nigerians will once again be looking up to the women team to bring smiles to their faces.

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